Karen Rose
Congratulations to Sacred Vibes [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacred-Vibes-Apothecary/97489613540] on Argyle Road, who celebrated their third anniversary yesterday! Karen Rose opened up the shop on May 1, 2009, and she says it’s made an enormous impact on her life. “I often hear from our community their appreciation
No need to wait until Cinco de Mayo this Saturday for your margarita fix. T.B. Ackerson Wine & Spirits is teaming up with Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/] bartenders Wil Petre and Mike Mikos for a margarita tasting tomorrow, Thursday, May 3 at the bar from
Here’s the most recent CompStat report from the 70th Precinct, which covers the week of 4/16-4/22/12, and below are some additional crime reports from around the area: • A neighbor reports that a tire on her car was slashed when it was parked one morning on Rugby
Charlene Forest
Tomorrow night is the annual Flatbush Development Corporation dinner [http://fdconline.org/benefit.html], which will honor four neighbors who have each done a lot for the neighborhood. Congratulations to Community Leadership Award recipient Lois Jackson, DDS, and to Neighborhood Service Awards recipients Jeffrey Ewing, Jocelyn Lucas-Rosenberg, and Charlene Forest.
Dirt Talk
Who needs dirt to have a garden? At the upcoming Non-Dirt Talk [http://cantaloupealone.blogspot.com/2012/04/brooklyn-non-dirt-talk.html], urban greenscaping professional Bob Hyland and hydroponic farmer Gwen Hill will discuss ways to grow food using modern gardening methods. Curated by Cantaloupe Alone [http://cantaloupealone.blogspot.com] and hosted
West Midwood Community Association
It’s My Park Day [http://www.itsmypark.org/get_involved/volunteer/its_my_park_day.html] is coming up on Saturday, May 19, and it’s a great chance to meet your neighbors and make our nearby green spaces a little nicer for everyone. Here are some ways you
The Flatbush Reformed Church [https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushReformedChurch] is hosting all kinds of interesting performances this month. In addition to opera night this Friday [/blog/news/a-night-of-opera-at-flatbush-reformed-church-this-friday], you can enjoy a free performance by the University of Charleston Concert Choir and University Singers there next Wednesday, May 9 at
It’s yard sale season, with two neighborhood-wide yard sales that took place this past weekend, and several more coming up [/blog/events/save-the-dates-neighborhood-yard-sales]. If your block is having a sale, or you’re just having one yourself on the sidewalk, remember you can list it in our classifieds section
This Sunday, May 6 is your first opportunity to help with the mural process for Uncover Church Avenue [/blog/business/help-paint-church-avenues-gates] from the Church Avenue Business Improvement District [http://www.churchavenue.org/]. Please RSVP with a time you can help out during the from 11am to 4pm event to Melissa
Occupy May Day
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plant sale
Head’s up, gardeners: The annual Brooklyn Botanic Garden plant sale [http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/plant_sale_2012/] starts today with special members-only hours from 4:30-8pm (and you can purchase a membership at the sale). Then it’s open to the general public Wednesday from 9am to
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/hownowdesign/2367899478/] Bingo is here again tomorrow evening with neighbor Ariel “Speedwagon” Federow. Join her and some of your friends and neighbors in the basement at Sycamore [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/],7pm doors, 7:30pm first game. There’s promise of fun